Effective for the new licensing period that began
January 1, 2015, Respiratory Therapists
are now mandated to complete 2.0 hours of continuing education on child
abuse recognition
and reporting. NOTE: The course completed MUST be approved
by the Department of
Human Services in order to be used to meet this requirement.
Fortunately, there is a
FREE online course you can take to meet the requirement!! The PSRC
webpage on
license renewal has been updated with all the information on this new
requirement.
Go to
www.psrc.net/LicenseRenewal.htm_____________________________________________________________________
RT Regulations Receive Final Approval!
The regulations enacting changes to the Medical Practice Act &
Osteopathic
Practice Act regarding respiratory therapists have been published in the
Pennsylvania
Bulletin and are now in effect. The regulations include multiple
changes to
the continuing education requirement for respiratory therapists.CLICK HERE for more information!_____________________________________________________________________Discounted AARC / PSRC Membership Offer
Returns!

The PSRC is pleased to announce the return of our discounted AARC
membership
offer! Members can renew their AARC membership (which includes
FREE PSRC
membership) and new members can join the AARC for just $75.00! Click Here for
more information!______________________________________________________________________AARC
Releases Exam Prep Course!
The AARC
has released an Exam Prep Course to help prepare candidates for the CRT
or RRT
written examination exams. The course includes multiple NBRC self
assessment exams which
are graded and used to prepare a personal study presecription for you!
Once you have the prescription, you will have access to study guides
that are video recordings by leading respiratory therapists from around
the country. Once you feel prepared for the exam, you can take the
post-test test to see how much you have improved and you can then review
any videos you would like to see again. For more information visit
the AARC website at the following link:
http://aarc.org/education/exam_prep/
_________________________________________________________________________AARC Offers TWO Popular Online Courses:AE-C Prep Course & COPD Educator CourseAre you interested in becoming a Certified Asthma
Educator and earning the AE-C credential?
Would you like to enhance your skills as a COPD educator? The AARC
offers two very
popular online courses that are available at a discount to AARC/PSRC
members! Both courses
offer 10 hours of AARC approved continuing education!
Click here to
learn more about the
AE-C eductor exam prep course and
click here to learn
about the COPD Educator Course
and see why you should sign up today!
_________________________________________________________________________PSRC
Offers Members A WayTo Earn Cash Back!The
PSRC is proud to offer a member benefit program that allows our members an EASY way to
earn from
2%-35% cash back on purchases they make!
This program allows
you to shop at the stores
you normally shop at including Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Staples, Home
Depot and many,
many more. It's simple, you shop at these stores and
you get cash
back! Click Here for all
the details on this terrific program!